Comanche Bow Case and Quiver

Southern Plains Comanche bow case and quiver of Native pony hide with Osage orange bow and three arrows. The bow showing much patina from use and has two sinew wrappings. The quiver and bow case are attached by a carved rod covered in black stroud, having two dentalia shell drops, and another with two bone beads. Additional are period but later- attached strike-a-lite pouch, extra bow string, and a harness leather awl case (awl missing). The two cases one for his bow and one for his arrows, were designed for horseback and portability. Its size is designed specifically to fit the size of the warrior's bow and arrows. The arrows especially needed to be accessible for a fast release. The strap is durable so it could be held tight to the body. The bow itself is fashioned from Osage orange. Osage orange trees produced bows that Native Americans would trade horses to get. These prime barter bows had great hardness and yet could be elastic in their pull. The case is 41" plus 6" fringe, bow 46"L. The arrows having their original steel trade points are 25 1/2"L. The strike-a-lite pouch is 5" x 3" with tin cone drops. Purchased from Mike Kokin, 2004.